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== Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==
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As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. My approach extends beyond traditional testing methodologies; I consider the design of the whole ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in software development.
  
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==Skills==
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I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high-quality software solutions efficiently, and I'm passionate about testing and tool development, they are both critical to driving software excellence and maintaining delivery speed.
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===Testing===
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'''A'''PI Testing, '''C'''ontext Driven Testing, '''R'''isk Based Testing, '''T'''ool Assisted '''E'''xploratory '''T'''esting, '''T'''est Planning, '''V'''isual Modelling, '''S'''ession and '''T'''hread Based Testing, '''G'''herkin, '''B'''ehaviour Driven Development, '''M'''etrics Driven Development, '''A'''B Testing, '''M'''obile Testing, '''M'''entoring & Induction, '''U'''AT, '''F'''irmware Testing.
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== Skills ==
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A summary of the skills and experiences I've gained through my career
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=== Testing ===
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* Context Driven Testing
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* API's
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* Native Mobile Apps
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* Web App and Web UI front ends
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* Exploratory Testing, eg. Session and Thread Based Testing
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* Visual Modelling
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* Metrics Driven Development, such as A/B Testing
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* Staff Mentoring & Induction
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* Firmware and embedded Testing
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=== Programming ===
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==== Javascript ====
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===Automation===
 
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===Other===
 
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'''S'''plunk, '''S'''quad master, '''C'''I/CD, '''D'''eploy lead, '''P'''roduct demo's, '''T'''raining, '''M'''anufacturing Resource Planning, '''L'''ogistics, '''E'''xternal Relationships,  Radars, Lasers, Fibre-optics, Physics, Robotics, Statistics
 
'''S'''plunk, '''S'''quad master, '''C'''I/CD, '''D'''eploy lead, '''P'''roduct demo's, '''T'''raining, '''M'''anufacturing Resource Planning, '''L'''ogistics, '''E'''xternal Relationships,  Radars, Lasers, Fibre-optics, Physics, Robotics, Statistics
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*[[References_-_Full_List|References]]
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== Work Experience ==
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== Related wiki pages ==
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=== [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===
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=== [[Volunteering]] ===
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=== [[Professional Development]] ===
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=== [[Education]] ===
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=== [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] ===
  
 
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024==
 
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024==
 
===Interesting Reads===
 
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* [https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing] By James Bach and Michael Bolton
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* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael Bolton
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* [https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] by James Bach
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:Interesting alternative to the "test automation pyramid". There are testing problems to consider at every level, ''Quality above requires quality below''.
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* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy]''' by James Bach
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:Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".''
  
 
===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===
 
===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===

Revision as of 21:56, 1 May 2024

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Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer

As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. My approach extends beyond traditional testing methodologies; I consider the design of the whole ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in software development.

I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high-quality software solutions efficiently, and I'm passionate about testing and tool development, they are both critical to driving software excellence and maintaining delivery speed.

Skills

A summary of the skills and experiences I've gained through my career

Testing

  • Context Driven Testing
  • API's
  • Native Mobile Apps
  • Web App and Web UI front ends
  • Exploratory Testing, eg. Session and Thread Based Testing
  • Visual Modelling
  • Metrics Driven Development, such as A/B Testing
  • Staff Mentoring & Induction
  • Firmware and embedded Testing

Programming

Javascript

x

x

Automation

Westpac(2.5yr): REST Assured ... XXX TBD
Fiserv (3.3yr): Postman & Newman, JavaScript(Node.js, Express.js, Pug), TFS, Powershell, SpecFlow & C#, SoapUI, SQL.
Trade Me (2yr): SoapUI/Groovy scripting, SQL, Protractor, XPATH & CSS locators.
LeasePlan (2yr): VBA/Access, SQL.

Programming

Javascript (Node.js, Express.js, Pug, Cypress.io, Webdriver.io), Java (Selenium, GWT, Robotics, JUnit), SQL, C#, Powershell, C, C++

Other

Splunk, Squad master, CI/CD, Deploy lead, Product demo's, Training, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Logistics, External Relationships, Radars, Lasers, Fibre-optics, Physics, Robotics, Statistics


Work Experience

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Template:Weather Radar NZ limited

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see more...

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Prior to 2013

Related wiki pages

References

Volunteering

Professional Development

Education

Presentations, Posts, and blogs

What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024

Interesting Reads

Quote: "dynamically evaluating context and selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."
Interesting alternative to the "Test Automation Pyramid".
Quote: There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".

My Observability Project

I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my Observability Project


Archive of pre-2024 entries

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